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Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket Number USCG–2022–0135]
RIN 1625–AA08
Special Local Regulation: Luminsea
Offshore Powerboat Race; Atlantic
Ocean, Miami Beach, FL
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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after seizure of the property, but no later
than 90 days after the date of forfeiture,
petition for a remission or mitigation of
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thereof as may be claimed by the
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is proposing
to establish a special local regulation
(SLR) on certain navigable waters of the
Atlantic Ocean, offshore of Miami
Beach, FL, in connection with the
Luminsea Offshore Powerboat Race. The
race will include approximately 55
offshore powerboats, ranging from 30 to
50 feet in length. The SLR is needed to
protect personnel, vessels, and the
marine environment from potential
hazards associated with the high-speed
powerboat race. The special local
regulation establishes a race area where
all persons and vessels, except those
persons and vessels who are
participating in the race, will be
prohibited from entering, transiting
through, anchoring in, or remaining
within unless authorized by the Captain
of the Port (COTP) Miami or a
designated representative. We invite
your comments on this proposed
rulemaking.
DATES: Comments and related material
must be received by the Coast Guard on
or before April 8, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG–
2022–0135 using the Federal Decision
Making Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public
Participation and Request for
Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
further instructions on submitting
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or email Omar Beceiro, Sector
Miami Waterways Management
Division, U.S. Coast Guard at 305–535–
4317 or Omar.Beceiro@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
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II. Background, Purpose, and Legal
Basis
On February 15, 2022, Cigarette
Racing Team, LLC. notified the Coast
Guard they would be sponsoring an
offshore powerboat race on May 6, 2022
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and May 7, 2022
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The race would
take place in the Atlantic Ocean,
offshore of Miami Beach, FL and
involve approximately 55 powerboats
ranging from 30 to 50 feet in length.
Approximately 500 spectator crafts are
anticpated to attend the event.
The COTP Miami has determined
potential hazards associated with the
high-speed boat race would be a safety
concern for participants, participant
vessels, and general public.
The purpose of this rulemaking is to
protect event participants, spectators,
and vessels on certain navigable waters
of the Atlantic Ocean, offshore of Miami
Beach, FL before, during, and after the
scheduled event. The Coast Guard is
proposing this rulemaking under
authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034.
The Coast Guard is issuing this notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with a
15-day prior notice and opportunity to
comment pursuant to section (b)(3) of
the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)
(5 U.S.C. 553). This provision authorizes
an agency to publish a rule in less than
30 days before its effective date for
‘‘good cause found and published with
the rule.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B),
the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for publishing this NPRM with a
15-day comment period because the
Coast Guard was given short notice from
the event sponsor, and this not a
recurring event that would be listed in
the existing annual marine event table
as outlined in 33 CFR 100.702, Table 1.
Therefore, it is impracticable to provide
a 30-day comment period because we
must establish this safety zone by May
6, 2022. A 15-day comment period
would allow the Coast Guard to provide
for public notice and comment, but also
update the proposed regulation soon
enough that the length of the notice and
comment period does not compromise
safety.
III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
The COTP proposes to establish an
SLR from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., on May
6, 2022 and May 7, 2022. The safety
zone would cover certain navigable
waters of the Atlantic Ocean beginning
approximately 0.5 miles north of
Government Cut and continuing north
approximately 3.5 miles. The SLR
extends approximately 2.5 miles
offshore.
The duration of the zone is intended
to protect personnel, vessels, and the
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marine environment in these navigable
waters during the event. The proposed
regulation would prohibit all persons
and vessels, except those persons and
vessels participating in the race, from
entering, transiting through, anchoring
in, or remaining within the area unless
authorized by the COTP Miami or a
designated representative. Persons and
vessels may request authorization to
enter, transit through, anchor in, or
remain within the race area by
contacting the COTP Miami by
telephone at (305) 535–4300, or a
designated representative via VHF radio
on channel 16. If authorization to enter,
transit through, anchor in, or remain
within the race area is granted by the
COTP Miami or a designated
representative, all persons and vessels
receiving such authorization must
comply with the instructions of the
COTP Miami or a designated
representative. The Coast Guard would
provide notice of the special local
regulation by a Broadcast Notice to
Mariners, and on-scene designated
representatives.
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IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed rule after
considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and
Executive orders, and we discuss First
Amendment rights of protestors.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
direct agencies to assess the costs and
benefits of available regulatory
alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory
approaches that maximize net benefits.
This NPRM has not been designated a
‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under
Executive Order 12866. Accordingly,
the NPRM has not been reviewed by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
This regulatory action determination
is based on the following reasons: (1)
The proposed special local regulation
will be enforced for only 10 hours per
day; a total of 20 hours; (2) although
persons and vessels will not be able to
enter, transit through, anchor in, or
remain within the regulated area,
without authorization from the COTP
Miami or a designated representative,
they may operate in the surrounding
area during the enforcement period; (3)
persons and vessels may still enter,
transit through, anchor in, or remain
within the regulated area during the
enforcement period if authorized by the
COTP Miami or a designated
representative; and (4) the Coast Guard
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will provide advance notification of the
special local regulation to the local
maritime community through the Local
Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice
to Mariners via VHF–FM.
B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
requires Federal agencies to consider
the potential impact of regulations on
small entities during rulemaking. The
term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and
operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions
with populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.
605(b) that this proposed rule would not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities.
While some owners or operators of
vessels intending to transit through the
safety zone may be small entities, for the
reasons stated in section IV.A above,
this proposed rule would not have a
significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator.
If you think that your business,
organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity
and that this proposed rule would have
a significant economic impact on it,
please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it
qualifies and how and to what degree
this proposed rule would economically
affect it.
Under section 213(a) of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
we want to assist small entities in
understanding this proposed rule. If the
proposed rule would affect your small
business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions
concerning its provisions or options for
compliance, please call or email the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast
Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about
this proposed rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.
C. Collection of Information
This proposed rule would not call for
a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520).
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal
Governments
A rule has implications for federalism
under Executive Order 13132
(Federalism), if it has a substantial
direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the National
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Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government. We have analyzed
this proposed rule under that Order and
have determined that it is consistent
with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements
described in Executive Order 13132.
Also, this proposed rule does not have
tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175 (Consultation and
Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments) because it would not
have a substantial direct effect on one or
more Indian tribes, on the relationship
between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of
power and responsibilities between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes.
If you believe this proposed rule has
implications for federalism or Indian
tribes, please call or email the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
Federal agencies to assess the effects of
their discretionary regulatory actions. In
particular, the Act addresses actions
that may result in the expenditure by a
State, local, or tribal government, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector of
$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or
more in any one year. Though this
proposed rule would not result in such
an expenditure, we do discuss the
potential effects of this proposed rule
elsewhere in this preamble.
F. Environment
We have analyzed this proposed rule
under Department of Homeland
Security Directive 023–01, Rev. 1,
associated implementing instructions,
and Environmental Planning
COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which
guide the Coast Guard in complying
with the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
have made a preliminary determination
that this action is one of a category of
actions that do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on
the human environment. This proposed
rule involves an SLR lasting
approximately 10 hours on two separate
days that will prohibit entry of persons
or vessels during the Luminsea Offshore
Powerboat Race. This action is
categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph L61 of
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction
Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A
Record of Environmental Consideration
supporting this determination is
available in the docket. For instructions
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on locating the docket, see the
ADDRESSES section of this preamble.
We seek any comments or information
that may lead to the discovery of a
significant environmental impact from
this proposed rule.
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G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First
Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to
coordinate protest activities so that your
message can be received without
jeopardizing the safety or security of
people, places, or vessels.
V. Public Participation and Request for
Comments
We view public participation as
essential to effective rulemaking, and
will consider all comments and material
received during the comment period.
Your comment can help shape the
outcome of this rulemaking. If you
submit a comment, please include the
docket number for this rulemaking,
indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment
applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation.
Submitting comments. We encourage
you to submit comments through the
Federal Decision Making Portal at
https://www.regulations.gov. To do so,
go to https://www.regulations.gov, type
USCG–2022–0135 in the search box and
click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, look for this
document in the ‘‘Search Results’’
column, and click on it. Then click on
the ‘‘Comment option.’’ If you cannot
submit your material by using https://
www.regulations.gov, call or email the
person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this proposed rule
for alternate instructions.
Viewing material in docket. To view
documents mentioned in this proposed
rule as being available in the docket,
find the docket as described in the
previous paragraph, and then select
‘‘Supporting & Related Material’’ in the
Document Type column. Public
comments will also be placed in our
online docket and can be viewed by
following instructions on the https://
www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked
Questions web page. We review all
comments received, but we will only
post comments that address the topic of
the proposed rule. We may choose not
to post off-topic, inappropriate, or
duplicate comments that we receive.
Personal information. We accept
anonymous comments. Comments we
post to https://www.regulations.gov will
include any personal information you
have provided. For more about privacy
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and submissions to the docket in
response to this document, see DHS’s
eRulemaking System of Records notice
(85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water),
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to
amend33 CFR part 100 as follows:
PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON
NAVIGABLE WATERS
1. The authority citation for part 100
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05–
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2. Add § 100.T799–0135 to read as
follows:
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§ 100. T799–0135 Special Local
Regulation: Luminsea Offshore Powerboat
Race; Atlantic Ocean, Miami Beach, FL.
(a) Location. The following regulated
area is established as a SLR in the
Atlantic Ocean; Miami Beach, FL.
Coordinates are based on North
American Datum 1983.
(1) Regulated area. All waters of the
Atlantic Ocean encompassed within the
following points. Commence at Point A
in position 25°46′11″ N, 080°07′06″ W;
thence northwest to Point B in position
25°46′56″ N, 080°07′41″ W; thence
north-northeast to Point C in position
25°48′44″ N, 080°07′17″ W; thence
northeast to Point D in position
25°49′10″ N, 080°05′58″ W; thence
southeast to Point E in position
25°48′40″ N, 080°05′04″ W; thence
southwest to Point A.
(2) [Reserved]
(b) Definitions. (1) The term
‘‘designated representative’’ means
Coast Guard Patrol Commanders,
including Coast Guard coxswains, petty
officers, and other officers operating
Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, State,
and Local officers designated by or
assisting the COTP Miami in the
enforcement of the regulated areas.
(2) The term ‘‘Patrol Commander’’
means a commissioned, warrant, or
petty officer of the Coast Guard who has
been designated by the respective Coast
Guard Sector Commander to enforce
these regulations.
(3) The term ‘‘spectators’’ means all
persons and vessels not registered with
the event sponsor as participants or
official patrol vessels.
(c) Regulations. (1) All nonparticipant vessels or persons are
prohibited from entering, transiting
through, anchoring in, or remaining
within the regulated area unless
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authorized by the COTP or a designated
representative.
(2) Persons and vessels desiring to
enter, transit through, anchor in, or
remain within the regulated area may
contact the COTP Miami by telephone at
(305) 535–4472 or a designated
representative via VHF–FM radio on
channel 16, to request authorization. If
authorization is granted, all persons and
vessels receiving such authorization
must comply with the instructions of
the COTP Miami or a designated
representative.
(3) The Coast Guard will provide
notice of the regulated area through
Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF–
FM channel 16, on-scene designated
representatives, and Local Notice to
Mariners.
(d) Enforcement period. This rule will
be enforced from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., on
May 6, 2022 and May 7, 2022.
Dated: March 21, 2022.
J.F. Burdian,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Miami.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket Number USCG-2022-0135]
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulation: Luminsea Offshore Powerboat Race;
Atlantic Ocean, Miami Beach, FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a special local
regulation (SLR) on certain navigable waters of the Atlantic Ocean,
offshore of Miami Beach, FL, in connection with the Luminsea Offshore
Powerboat Race. The race will include approximately 55 offshore
powerboats, ranging from 30 to 50 feet in length. The SLR is needed to
protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential
hazards associated with the high-speed powerboat race. The special
local regulation establishes a race area where all persons and vessels,
except those persons and vessels who are participating in the race,
will be prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or
remaining within unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP)
Miami or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this
proposed rulemaking.
DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before April 8, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2022-0135 using the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or email Omar Beceiro, Sector Miami Waterways Management
Division, U.S. Coast Guard at 305-535-4317 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec. Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis
On February 15, 2022, Cigarette Racing Team, LLC. notified the
Coast Guard they would be sponsoring an offshore powerboat race on May
6, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and May 7, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The
race would take place in the Atlantic Ocean, offshore of Miami Beach,
FL and involve approximately 55 powerboats ranging from 30 to 50 feet
in length. Approximately 500 spectator crafts are anticpated to attend
the event.
The COTP Miami has determined potential hazards associated with the
high-speed boat race would be a safety concern for participants,
participant vessels, and general public.
The purpose of this rulemaking is to protect event participants,
spectators, and vessels on certain navigable waters of the Atlantic
Ocean, offshore of Miami Beach, FL before, during, and after the
scheduled event. The Coast Guard is proposing this rulemaking under
authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034.
The Coast Guard is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) with a 15-day prior notice and opportunity to comment pursuant
to section (b)(3) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C.
553). This provision authorizes an agency to publish a rule in less
than 30 days before its effective date for ``good cause found and
published with the rule.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), the Coast Guard
finds that good cause exists for publishing this NPRM with a 15-day
comment period because the Coast Guard was given short notice from the
event sponsor, and this not a recurring event that would be listed in
the existing annual marine event table as outlined in 33 CFR 100.702,
Table 1. Therefore, it is impracticable to provide a 30-day comment
period because we must establish this safety zone by May 6, 2022. A 15-
day comment period would allow the Coast Guard to provide for public
notice and comment, but also update the proposed regulation soon enough
that the length of the notice and comment period does not compromise
safety.
III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
The COTP proposes to establish an SLR from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., on
May 6, 2022 and May 7, 2022. The safety zone would cover certain
navigable waters of the Atlantic Ocean beginning approximately 0.5
miles north of Government Cut and continuing north approximately 3.5
miles. The SLR extends approximately 2.5 miles offshore.
The duration of the zone is intended to protect personnel, vessels,
and the
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marine environment in these navigable waters during the event. The
proposed regulation would prohibit all persons and vessels, except
those persons and vessels participating in the race, from entering,
transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the area unless
authorized by the COTP Miami or a designated representative. Persons
and vessels may request authorization to enter, transit through, anchor
in, or remain within the race area by contacting the COTP Miami by
telephone at (305) 535-4300, or a designated representative via VHF
radio on channel 16. If authorization to enter, transit through, anchor
in, or remain within the race area is granted by the COTP Miami or a
designated representative, all persons and vessels receiving such
authorization must comply with the instructions of the COTP Miami or a
designated representative. The Coast Guard would provide notice of the
special local regulation by a Broadcast Notice to Mariners, and on-
scene designated representatives.
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and
we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This NPRM has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM
has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
This regulatory action determination is based on the following
reasons: (1) The proposed special local regulation will be enforced for
only 10 hours per day; a total of 20 hours; (2) although persons and
vessels will not be able to enter, transit through, anchor in, or
remain within the regulated area, without authorization from the COTP
Miami or a designated representative, they may operate in the
surrounding area during the enforcement period; (3) persons and vessels
may still enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the
regulated area during the enforcement period if authorized by the COTP
Miami or a designated representative; and (4) the Coast Guard will
provide advance notification of the special local regulation to the
local maritime community through the Local Notice to Mariners and
Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM.
B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit
through the safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated
in section IV.A above, this proposed rule would not have a significant
economic impact on any vessel owner or operator.
If you think that your business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule
would have a significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment
(see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and how and to
what degree this proposed rule would economically affect it.
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the proposed rule
would affect your small business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or
options for compliance, please call or email the person listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast Guard will not
retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this
proposed rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.
C. Collection of Information
This proposed rule would not call for a new collection of
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132
(Federalism), if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on
the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels
of government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments) because it would not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this proposed rule has implications for federalism or
Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not
result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the potential effects of
this proposed rule elsewhere in this preamble.
F. Environment
We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing
instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series),
which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. This proposed rule involves an SLR
lasting approximately 10 hours on two separate days that will prohibit
entry of persons or vessels during the Luminsea Offshore Powerboat
Race. This action is categorically excluded from further review under
paragraph L61 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-
001-01, Rev. 1. A Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this
determination is available in the docket. For instructions
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on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble.
We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery
of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so
that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places, or vessels.
V. Public Participation and Request for Comments
We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking,
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To
do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2022-0135 in the
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the
``Search Results'' column, and click on it. Then click on the ``Comment
option.'' If you cannot submit your material by using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the person in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this proposed rule for alternate
instructions.
Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this
proposed rule as being available in the docket, find the docket as
described in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting &
Related Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will
also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following
instructions on the https://www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked
Questions web page. We review all comments received, but we will only
post comments that address the topic of the proposed rule. We may
choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that
we receive.
Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we
post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions
to the docket in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking
System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend33 CFR part 100 as follows:
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05-1
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2. Add Sec. 100.T799-0135 to read as follows:
Sec. 100. T799-0135 Special Local Regulation: Luminsea Offshore
Powerboat Race; Atlantic Ocean, Miami Beach, FL.
(a) Location. The following regulated area is established as a SLR
in the Atlantic Ocean; Miami Beach, FL. Coordinates are based on North
American Datum 1983.
(1) Regulated area. All waters of the Atlantic Ocean encompassed
within the following points. Commence at Point A in position
25[deg]46'11'' N, 080[deg]07'06'' W; thence northwest to Point B in
position 25[deg]46'56'' N, 080[deg]07'41'' W; thence north-northeast to
Point C in position 25[deg]48'44'' N, 080[deg]07'17'' W; thence
northeast to Point D in position 25[deg]49'10'' N, 080[deg]05'58'' W;
thence southeast to Point E in position 25[deg]48'40'' N,
080[deg]05'04'' W; thence southwest to Point A.
(2) [Reserved]
(b) Definitions. (1) The term ``designated representative'' means
Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty
officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and
Federal, State, and Local officers designated by or assisting the COTP
Miami in the enforcement of the regulated areas.
(2) The term ``Patrol Commander'' means a commissioned, warrant, or
petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been designated by the
respective Coast Guard Sector Commander to enforce these regulations.
(3) The term ``spectators'' means all persons and vessels not
registered with the event sponsor as participants or official patrol
vessels.
(c) Regulations. (1) All non-participant vessels or persons are
prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or
remaining within the regulated area unless authorized by the COTP or a
designated representative.
(2) Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, anchor
in, or remain within the regulated area may contact the COTP Miami by
telephone at (305) 535-4472 or a designated representative via VHF-FM
radio on channel 16, to request authorization. If authorization is
granted, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization must
comply with the instructions of the COTP Miami or a designated
representative.
(3) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area
through Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM channel 16, on-scene
designated representatives, and Local Notice to Mariners.
(d) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced from 8 a.m.
until 6 p.m., on May 6, 2022 and May 7, 2022.
Dated: March 21, 2022.
J.F. Burdian,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Miami.
[FR Doc. 2022-06251 Filed 3-23-22; 8:45 am]
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